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RARE VINTAGE 1966 GIBSON MELODY MAKER D ELECTRIC GUITAR PELHAM BLUE FINISH
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Description Brand: Gibson Dexterity: Right-Handed Model: Melody Maker D String Configuration: 6 String MPN: Does Not Apply Exact Year: 1966 Body Type: Solid Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Series: Electric Guitar UPC: Does not apply
RARE VINTAGE 1966 GIBSON MELODY MAKER DPLEASE CALL US TOLL FREE WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR FOR AN IN-HAND DESCRIPTIONASK FOR JOHN1-800-800-0087
What makes this guitar special: A super cool double pickup Melody Maker finished in original Pelham Blue that has marvelously faded to green over the years. A true vintage beauty with a cool vibe - a silky smooth neck & sweet, sexy tone. A great addition to any Melody Maker collection & a definite must-have for any guitar aficionado.Cosmetic Condition: A bit of a road warrior with that perfect, well-played, true vintage look we all love - various nicks, chips, dents & dings; surface scratches, weather checking & some finish wear. The Pelham Blue finish itself has aged over the last fifty years & turned into green, but remnants of the blue finish are still present in the chipped areas. Overall the guitar has a great look to it with a gorgeous patina.Neck: Nicely rounded mahogany neck that gets chunkier as you work your way up the fretboard. Beautiful Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with mother of pearl dot inlays & cream side-dots. Original frets show some light wear, but have plenty of life in them. Kluson Deluxe strip tuners with cream buttons in perfect working condition. 1 9/16" nut width; 24 3/4" scale length. Neck is straight & truss rod functions fine. The action is maybe a tad bit high around the 12th fret - about 3/16". The bridge is all the way down, so it may be just a function of a slightly inaccurate neck angle, since the neck itself is straight. The guitar is still quite playable; it's just the action up top is a bit higher than what most modern players prefer.Body: SG-style, solid mahogany body finished in Pelham Blue. Tremolo tailpiece with compensated bridge. Single-ply cream pickguard is in great shape with no cracks. Guitar weighs 7 lbs 1.1 oz.Pickups: Melody Maker single coils with cream covers. Bridge - 7.04K ohms; Neck - 7.32K ohms. Dual volume & tone controls with black "top hat" knobs & silver inserts. 3-way selector switch. Pots date to '66 & all electronics are in perfect working condition.Case: Modern Gibson hardshell case included.
Description
| Brand: | Gibson | Dexterity: | Right-Handed |
| Model: | Melody Maker D | String Configuration: | 6 String |
| MPN: | Does Not Apply | Exact Year: | 1966 |
| Body Type: | Solid | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
| Series: | Electric Guitar | UPC: | Does not apply |
RARE VINTAGE 1966 GIBSON MELODY MAKER DPLEASE CALL US TOLL FREE WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR FOR AN IN-HAND DESCRIPTIONASK FOR JOHN1-800-800-0087
What makes this guitar special: A super cool double pickup Melody Maker finished in original Pelham Blue that has marvelously faded to green over the years. A true vintage beauty with a cool vibe - a silky smooth neck & sweet, sexy tone. A great addition to any Melody Maker collection & a definite must-have for any guitar aficionado.Cosmetic Condition: A bit of a road warrior with that perfect, well-played, true vintage look we all love - various nicks, chips, dents & dings; surface scratches, weather checking & some finish wear. The Pelham Blue finish itself has aged over the last fifty years & turned into green, but remnants of the blue finish are still present in the chipped areas. Overall the guitar has a great look to it with a gorgeous patina.Neck: Nicely rounded mahogany neck that gets chunkier as you work your way up the fretboard. Beautiful Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with mother of pearl dot inlays & cream side-dots. Original frets show some light wear, but have plenty of life in them. Kluson Deluxe strip tuners with cream buttons in perfect working condition. 1 9/16" nut width; 24 3/4" scale length. Neck is straight & truss rod functions fine. The action is maybe a tad bit high around the 12th fret - about 3/16". The bridge is all the way down, so it may be just a function of a slightly inaccurate neck angle, since the neck itself is straight. The guitar is still quite playable; it's just the action up top is a bit higher than what most modern players prefer.Body: SG-style, solid mahogany body finished in Pelham Blue. Tremolo tailpiece with compensated bridge. Single-ply cream pickguard is in great shape with no cracks. Guitar weighs 7 lbs 1.1 oz.Pickups: Melody Maker single coils with cream covers. Bridge - 7.04K ohms; Neck - 7.32K ohms. Dual volume & tone controls with black "top hat" knobs & silver inserts. 3-way selector switch. Pots date to '66 & all electronics are in perfect working condition.Case: Modern Gibson hardshell case included.
What makes this guitar special: A super cool double pickup Melody Maker finished in original Pelham Blue that has marvelously faded to green over the years. A true vintage beauty with a cool vibe - a silky smooth neck & sweet, sexy tone. A great addition to any Melody Maker collection & a definite must-have for any guitar aficionado.Cosmetic Condition: A bit of a road warrior with that perfect, well-played, true vintage look we all love - various nicks, chips, dents & dings; surface scratches, weather checking & some finish wear. The Pelham Blue finish itself has aged over the last fifty years & turned into green, but remnants of the blue finish are still present in the chipped areas. Overall the guitar has a great look to it with a gorgeous patina.Neck: Nicely rounded mahogany neck that gets chunkier as you work your way up the fretboard. Beautiful Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with mother of pearl dot inlays & cream side-dots. Original frets show some light wear, but have plenty of life in them. Kluson Deluxe strip tuners with cream buttons in perfect working condition. 1 9/16" nut width; 24 3/4" scale length. Neck is straight & truss rod functions fine. The action is maybe a tad bit high around the 12th fret - about 3/16". The bridge is all the way down, so it may be just a function of a slightly inaccurate neck angle, since the neck itself is straight. The guitar is still quite playable; it's just the action up top is a bit higher than what most modern players prefer.Body: SG-style, solid mahogany body finished in Pelham Blue. Tremolo tailpiece with compensated bridge. Single-ply cream pickguard is in great shape with no cracks. Guitar weighs 7 lbs 1.1 oz.Pickups: Melody Maker single coils with cream covers. Bridge - 7.04K ohms; Neck - 7.32K ohms. Dual volume & tone controls with black "top hat" knobs & silver inserts. 3-way selector switch. Pots date to '66 & all electronics are in perfect working condition.Case: Modern Gibson hardshell case included.